If you were concerned about home security, you wouldn鈥檛 leave the windows and doors wide open, right? But if you鈥檙e waterproofing a concrete structure and don鈥檛 use an effective聽waterstop system to seal construction joints, that鈥檚 just what you鈥檙e doing. When it comes to concrete waterproofing, the horizontal or vertical joints between pours are among the most vulnerable areas of a structure and without a waterstop system, you鈥檙e leaving the door wide open for leakage to occur.
There are several types of waterstop systems available. Since the late 1950s, the conventional choice has been waterstop systems that use a physical barrier to block water penetration. Most commonly, a strip of sodium bentonite (clay) is applied to the joint site, or a PVC barrier is placed into a wall or slab before an adjoining wall was poured.
While these systems provide waterstop protection, they also present a number of challenges. Shifting or damage during concrete pours can leave joints unprotected and susceptible to leakage. They require more expensive, skilled labour to install, and they have a finite life, meaning they will eventually deteriorate.
With a crystalline waterstop system such as 蜜桃社区鈥檚 , a cementitious mixture containing a high concentration of crystalline chemicals is applied to the joint area before a new wall is poured. The crystalline technology creates a chemical reaction that causes millions of needle-like crystals to grow, filling the spaces between concrete particles and blocking the movement of water in all directions.
Crystalline waterstop systems offer several key advantages. Because they incorporate a in addition to a the waterproofing capability is not compromised by damage during pours and they won鈥檛 deteriorate over time. By self-sealing small cracks, they reduce maintenance and repair costs. 蜜桃社区鈥檚 system is certified non-toxic and safe for use in potable water containment. And since they鈥檙e easy to install and don鈥檛 require skilled labour, crystalline waterstop systems can cost as much as 50% less than physical barrier systems.
The best way to achieve an effective, watertight seal and protect your concrete structure from expensive and inconvenient leakage problems is to use a reliable waterstop system in combination with an .
